War Bride (2001)
"The War Bride" (original title)

WW2: In London, Lily marries a Canadian soldier who goes off to war. She and her newborn daughter are invited to come and live with his family in Canada, where conditions are not as ... See full summary »

Director:

Lyndon Chubbuck

Writer:

Angela Workman

Stars:

Anna Friel, Brenda Fricker, Aden Young

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Friel	...	Lily
Brenda Fricker	...	Betty
Aden Young	...	Charlie
Julie Cox	...	Sophie
Loren Dean	...	Joe
Molly Parker	...	Sylvia
Schyler McLaren	...	Lindy
Gabrielle McLaren	...	Lindy
Caroline Cave	...	Peggy
Keeley Gainey	...	Moira
Claudie Blakley	...	Rosie
Benjamin Boyd	...	Louie (as Ben Weinberger)
Dorothy A. Haug	...	Mrs. Clarke
Petina Hapgood	...	Sal
Lynda Boyd	...	Dee Dee

Storyline

WW2: In London, Lily marries a Canadian soldier who goes off to war. She and her newborn daughter are invited to come and live with his family in Canada, where conditions are not as splendid as he had described. And nobody knows if and when he will return.

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Plot Keywords:

leg brace | culture clash | polio | having sex with skirt hiked up | woman wearing army boots | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

Love and War

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

DB Entertainment, Random Harvest Pictures, Vanguard Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Lily is collecting eggs for the first time, she gets two and puts them in the basket she is carrying. When she turns round to get more, the basket is half full, with at least 8 eggs.

User Reviews

I love this film!

I love this film. It's a powerful story about war. But not from the usual point of view. But rather from a woman's point of view. Far from the war zone. Anna Friel, Brenda Fricker and Molly Parker combine to form a trio of women struglling,each in their own way, to come to terms with the war. They are great in this film. Both induvidualy and as a greater trio. They have to fight for their own place in a world out of their control. Struggling, bonding and clawing for every inch they can, It's inspiring to see how they build a new life. A good life constructed out of desperation . I first saw this film when in won the HeartLand film festival. I saw it again on DVD and feel in love all over again.